Match the microbial growth characteristics in Group I with the corresponding features in Group II.
Group I | Group II |
P. Growth associated product formation | 1. Specific growth rate decreases with increasing product concentration |
Q. Non-growth associated product formation | 2. Specific product formation rate is constant |
R. Product inhibition | 3. Specific product formation rate is proportional to specific growth rate |
S. Substrate inhibition | 4. Specific growth rate decreases with increasing substrate concentration |
A. P-1, Q-2, R-4, S-3
B. P-3, Q-2, R-1, S-4
C. P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4
D. P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1
Answer: Option B
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